Comments on: Alfonso Soriano designated for assignment by Yankeeshttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:46:40 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: constantrevolution1http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734659
Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:10:09 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734659As a Cubs fan, my most prominent memory of Soriano is when he threw to the wrong base and dropped a fly ball in consecutive innings. Bob Brenly, then the Cubs’s color analyst, said: “you could throw a dart into the Cubs dugout right now and hit someone who could play left field better than Soriano.”

Since he signed that huge and ridiculous contract he has been a one-dimensional player (home runs) and he’s been terrible at other aspect of the game. And those home runs typically came in bunches and then he’d be utter useless for a month after until he got hot again. Good riddance.

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Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:17:26 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734248Give him a piss test ….you’ll see!
]]>By: karlkolchakhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734239
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 21:39:48 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734239Last time Soriano was playing for his next contract he went 40-40-40 (doubles)-20 (outfield assists) with the Nats in 2006. Looks like now he’s just about done.
]]>By: Reflexhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734224
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 21:14:56 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734224I was massively thumbed down when I called this during the spring –

Meanwhile, Cano has put up 2.9 WAR for the M’s while Ellsbury/McCann/Beltran have put up a combined 1.2 WAR. For more than twice Cano’s salary this season. And $45 million more over the life of their contracts.

]]>By: bigmeechy74http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734223
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 21:10:40 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734223shut up
]]>By: lukedunphysscienceprojecthttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734214
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:31:13 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734214Always surprised when people post about the Yankees wasting money without knowing whether they actually are or not. Not saying they don’t waste alot of money, they do. But they weren’t paying Soriano’s salary, the Cubs are, at least most of it.

It’s like the guy who listed the Vernon Wells “signing” as a huge waste of money by the Yanks on here a little while back, despite the fact that the Angels were paying his salary.

]]>By: lukedunphysscienceprojecthttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734212
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:28:44 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734212gloc- I guess you never considered the fact that Soriano has refused to return to the infield several time throughout his career. And actually, the Yankees are getting more production from all of the players playing second and third than they have gotten from Soriano this year.
]]>By: DelawarePhilliesFanhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734179
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:55:38 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734179Won’t get much, I agree. But something is better than nothing
]]>By: sabatimushttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734178
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:51:49 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734178Cmon, doesn’t this mean we can DFA Stephen Drew? .151/.184/.274 and he costs about $8M less than Soriano. Of course, the Yankees aren’t the one’s paying Soriano..
]]>By: genericcommenterhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734177
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:45:55 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734177To add to my comment, which had no basis in reality for any down-voting, Gardner has played 84 games- the most on the team, he was never in danger of losing playing time to Soriano. Even though the Yankees do odd stuff like giving regular playing time to 5th OFers and AAAA players, they aren’t that stupid.

It’s good to clear out a spot, because Soriano wasn’t offering anything they need at this point.

As far as other positions, just because Vernon Wells played 2B and 3B in a pinch doesn’t mean anyone would ever consider playing Soriano in the field. He’s been a defensive liability most of his career. He’s basically been a DH who could fake it a little in the field. But as a DH now he doesn’t hit.

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Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:19:33 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734166hey gloc, did you ever watch him try to play infield in the first go-round with the Yanks? I don’t think it is unfair to say he was channeling his inner Horace Clarke (except that standard could not be reached.) Brian Roberts is outhitting Soriano, and I don’t think anyone thinks Soriano could play better infield.
]]>By: luz56http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734142
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:58:43 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734142Soriano… Thanks for the memories.. Great ball player in his prime.. Almost every fan enjoyed watching…
]]>By: tfbuckfutterhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734139
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:54:27 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734139“Get lost Soriano, ya bum!”

-Alfonso’s mom

]]>By: gloccamorrahttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734132
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:47:51 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734132I guess the Yankees never considered putting Soriano back at 2B, or even playing him at 3B. They’re getting such great production from the guys they have there.
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Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:43:59 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734130ah think soriano done for his carea. he been playin fa ah long time an its time a hang his jerseyup in da locka room an go ta b wit his family
]]>By: unclemosesgreenhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734129
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:43:39 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734129I’m not suggesting anything, I’m too busy mining bitcoins.
]]>By: tfbuckfutterhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734128
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:42:06 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734128Are you suggesting these decorative Princess Diana plates are a “waste of income”?

You know, they aren’t making any more of them. And they have a Certificate of Authenticity too.

]]>By: gloccamorrahttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734126
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:41:03 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734126Golly, you make it sound like even the Padres would be candidates to pick him up. Does Omar Minaya have enough “acting GM” power to pull that off? If he does, would he wait for the waiver period, or trade Headley for him?
]]>By: genericcommenterhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734124
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:40:02 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734124Sure, but that’s not a choice. Gardner is the best player on the team. Soriano wasn’t going to really take playing time from him if he stuck around. Of course, he’s not the Cal Ripken Jr of outfielders, though.
]]>By: gloccamorrahttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/06/alfonso-soriano-designated-for-assignment-by-yankees/#comment-734121
Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:35:01 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=528314#comment-734121Wait! He might be right. Soriano is in the last year of his contract. He might have been saving himself for the late season salary push.
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